caproic acid

ca·pro·ic ac·id

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-proh-ik]
- /kəˈproʊ ɪk/
- /kaprˈəʊɪk ˈasɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-proh-ik]
- /kəˈproʊ ɪk/

Definitions of caproic acid words

noun caproic acid oily acid found in milk 3
noun caproic acid a colorless, liquid fatty acid, CH3(CH2)4COOH, found in butter and other animal fats and used in the manufacture of esters 3
noun caproic acid an oily, colorless or yellow liquid, C 6 H 12 O 2 , with an odor like limburger cheese, usually obtained from fatty animal tissue or coconut oil, or synthesized: used chiefly in the manufacture of flavoring agents. 1
noun caproic acid (organic chemistry) A liquid fatty acid, CH3(CH2)4COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and flavours. 0

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Origin of caproic acid

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; alteration of capric acid

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Parts of speech for Caproic acid

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caproic acid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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